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#95 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 25% of private schools

Seattle Girls School

Middle School · Seattle, WA

A private middle school in Seattle, WA serving grades 5th – 8th.

Private

2706 S JACKSON ST, Seattle, WA 98144

  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,155
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Diversity Index59%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment139
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Seattle Girls School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,051

Median home value

$890,400

Median rent

$1,805/mo

College educated

62.4%

Homeownership

46.1%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White60.4%
Two or More15.8%
Asian10.8%
Black9.4%
Hispanic3.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–80.3 mi551Compare →
Seattle School for BoysPrivate · tuition6.5private6–80.7 mi49Compare →
Hamlin Robinson SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private1–80.9 mi333Compare →
Lake Washington Girls Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private6–81.1 mi116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seattle Girls School is listed in Seattle, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Seattle Girls School

Seattle Girls School is a private middle school in Seattle, WA, serving approximately 139 students in grades 5th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #95 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seattle Girls School

What grades does Seattle Girls School serve?

Seattle Girls School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Seattle Girls School?

Seattle Girls School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle Girls School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seattle Girls School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Seattle Girls School rank in WA?

Seattle Girls School ranks #95 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is Seattle Girls School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seattle Girls School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Seattle Girls School a private school?

Yes, Seattle Girls School is a private all-girls school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Seattle Girls School a religious school?

No, Seattle Girls School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
139
Gender Split
0% M / 100% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
private
Coed Status
all-girls
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
165 days
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98144)
33,048
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98144; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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